Turkey: Dried tomatoes produced in Siverek are exported to Europe

Dry tomatoes produced in the Siverek district of Şanlıurfa are exported to Europe, contributing to both employment and the country's economy. Thanks to the conscious agriculture carried out in the Siverek district of Şanlıurfa, which has fertile, fertile and large agricultural lands, thousands of people are freed from being seasonal workers and have job opportunities in their own country, while contributing millions of dollars to the country's economy. Increased interest in dried tomatoes In Siverek, which has large and untouched lands, interest in dried tomatoes has increased in the last 5 years. Dried tomatoes, which do not have a market problem due to the high demand from foreign countries, are exported abroad after being produced in the district. Tomatoes planted on 500 decares of land in the village of Yogunca in the district are harvested under scorching heat, then cut in half with a knife and salted by the workers. It is left in the sun for 3 days under a temperature of ...